Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Ironically, the bill number is H. R. 38. Now is that just a coincidence, or was that bill number planned? At any rate, the number should be easy to remember when you contact your representative.

What would this bill do?

In a nutshell, if you live in a state that issues (concealed) handgun carry permits/licenses, and have a valid one, it would be valid in all states and Washington, D.C. If you live in a state that doesn't issue or require permits*, your driver's license would validate your legal ability to carry in all states plus the District.

Another provision of the bill would open up areas under the jurisdiction of

the National Park System

the National Wildlife Refuge System

the Bureau of Land Management

the Army Corps of Engineers

the Bureau of Reclamation

I am sorry to see it doesn't include Post Offices and property administered by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)**.

Included in the bill are provisions for recovery of damages-

When a person successfully asserts this section as a defense in a criminal proceeding, the court shall award the prevailing defendant a reasonable attorney’s fee.

A person who is deprived of any right, privilege, or immunity secured by this section . . . may bring an action in any appropriate court . . . The court shall award a plaintiff prevailing in an action . . . damages . . . including a reasonable attorney’s fee.

OK, some will argue that this should be the left to the states, and support their argument with the Tenth Amendment. I would counter with asserting that the Second Amendment is equally valid, and it is time for states such as New Jersey to cease jailing citizens from other states for the othewise exercising the otherwise benign natural right to carry a defensive weapon. Why should states continue to negate that right guaranteed by Second Amendment?

What's next?
Get your Representative's and Senator's local and Washington numbers on speed dial. Be prepared to pepper them with calls and emails.

*"does not prohibit the carrying of concealed firearms by residents of the State for lawful purposes."

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Columbia, S.C. (January 2,2017)- In an acquisition that strengthens the USA made AK
market JJE Capital (PSA’s parent company) announced the purchasing of a majority
equity interest in the boutique firearms manufacturer and importer Destructive Devices
Industries. Palmetto State Armory CEO Jamin McCallum was quoted saying “This move
will allow a concentrated effort by both PSA and DDI to continue the growth of the all
American made AK-47 and its variants.” David Fillers of DDI will continue with the
company as a financial partner as well as in an advisory role, he was quoted saying; “It
was time to take DDI to the next level, and the best way I saw to do that was to partner
with a proven industry leader.” Both PSA and DDI will remain separate entities, but will
partner on R&D and compatibility in all related fields in order to pass on the benefit to
the customer. This level of detail will be acquired through a joint venture between the
two companies known as the “AK Excellence Center” which will be located in Columbia,
SC and will focus on new developments for the iconic firearm. DDI also announced that
its focus moving forward will be the US production of quality rifles. DDI will continue to
stand behind all imported items that were previously sold, but from this point forward
will no longer be a firearms importer. Adam Ruonala, Chief Marketing Officer of
Palmetto State Armory said; “This move is a chance for two innovators of the American
AK platform to come together, and with that kind of creativity at the helm, there is no
telling how far this ship can go!”

Sunday, January 1, 2017

A recent article in the Knoxville News-Sentinel discusses gun control advocates' plan to-

continue their push for stiffer penalties against adult gun owners who leave loaded firearms within reach of young children.

The reporter rightly uses (give him creds) the phrase "gun control advocates" in the first line of the story. He goes on to quote Beth Joslin Roth, of the "Safe Tennessee Project", who is, in this case, advocating so-called safe storage laws.